Read Full ChapterHis tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, tossing them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
His tail drew one third of the stars of the sky, and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} his{G846} tail{G3769} drew{G4951}{(G5719)} the third part{G5154} of the stars{G792} of heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} did cast{G906}{(G5627)} them{G846} to{G1519} the earth{G1093}: and{G2532} the dragon{G1404} stood{G2476}{(G5707)} before{G1799} the woman{G1135} which{G3588} was ready{G3195}{(G5723)} to be delivered{G5088}{(G5629)}, for{G2443} to devour{G2719}{(G5632)} her{G846} child{G5043} as soon as{G3752} it was born{G5088}{(G5632)}.
Strong's King James
(4) His tail sweeps away a third of the stars of the sky and cast them to the land. The dragon stood facing the woman about to *gave birth in order to consume her child when she gave birth.
The F.O.G
[4] His tail swept away one-third of heaven's stars, flinging them to earth—depicting the ancient rebellion when Satan led many angels into cosmic treason. Now he stood before the woman, ready to devour her child the moment it was born.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and his tail doth draw the third of the stars of the heaven, and he did cast them to the earth; and the dragon did stand before the woman who is about to bring forth, that when she may bring forth, her child he may devour;
Young's Literal Translation
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